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Add 36/72 and 84/8

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

36/72 + 84/8 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/72 + 756/72 = 36 + 756/72 = 792/72
5. 792/72 simplified gives 11/1
6. So, 36/72 + 84/8 = 11/1

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